[Mike Oxbig]

The Official NFL thread

Dont know if there is an official thread for the NFL, but DISCUSS!

[!Nhan]

LOL wow this thread was made and then died hahahah

[murd0c]

it never lived in the first place lol

[bballguy]

I started an NFL fantasy thread, just because fantasy is what keeps me most excited about it....made my team pretty stacked now through trades and free agent pick ups...anywho, that thread seemed to die quickly.

[SkinnyPupp]

I'd love to take part in this thread. unfortunately I rely on torrents to watch NFL, so I am pretty much a week behind all the time
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[Mike Oxbig]

I have my microscope under the seahawks (russell wilson) and ravens right.

[SkinnyPupp]

If you guys agree to spoiler, I will be able to join! It's probably too much trouble though...

My team is the Ravens. After watching the first 4 weeks, I was hooked. Also like Eli Manning and the Giants. Awesome comebacks.

fuuuuuuuu want to watch some football. Won't be able to watch the Thanksgiving games until tomorrow :fuuuuu:

[!Nhan]

holy shit you will be in for a big surprise, unless you know the scores already but the games were pretty damn good

[Mike Oxbig]

If you guys agree to spoiler, I will be able to join! It's probably too much trouble though...

My team is the Ravens. After watching the first 4 weeks, I was hooked. Also like Eli Manning and the Giants. Awesome comebacks.

fuuuuuuuu want to watch some football. Won't be able to watch the Thanksgiving games until tomorrow :fuuuuu:

Same, im watching to see if Flacco is consider elite :suspicious:

and can wilson lead the seahawks to playoffs...

[bballguy]

Anyone see Detroit get absolutely robbed last night by one of the worst calls of the entire NFL season. Midway through the third quarter, Houston's back-up RB, Justin Forsett, took a routine carry up the middle for seven yards and was knocked to one knee, but he quickly bounced back up and scampered a total of 81 yards for the touchdown as the refs didn't blow the play dead. Since Lions coach Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag on a scoring play, NFL rules state that the play then has to stand as called on the field...and since a whistle was never blown, it cancels out the flag thrown on the field...It's a ridiculous rule that figures to be changed as soon as this week.

[SkinnyPupp]

Anyone see Detroit get absolutely robbed last night by one of the worst calls of the entire NFL season. Midway through the third quarter, Houston's back-up RB, Justin Forsett, took a routine carry up the middle for seven yards and was knocked to one knee, but he quickly bounced back up and scampered a total of 81 yards for the touchdown as the refs didn't blow the play dead. Since Lions coach Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag on a scoring play, NFL rules state that the play then has to stand as called on the field...and since a whistle was never blown, it cancels out the flag thrown on the field...It's a ridiculous rule that figures to be changed as soon as this week.
That is seriously one of the most fucked up calls I have ever seen in any sport

I get that you can't challenge a non whistled play, but aren't all touchdowns reviewed??? They say that over and over in every game I have watched!

They say that it gets 'cancelled' due to the challenge flag but that's bullshit. I have seen other games where they throw a flag unnecessarily, and the ref just gives it back to the coach and they review the play anyway

:fulloffuck:

[SkinnyPupp]

Same, im watching to see if Flacco is consider elite :suspicious:

Not on the road at least. On the road it's all about Ray Rice. Unfortunately they seem to want to run him right up the middle on every running play.. is Flacco that bad that they can't even do some screen passes to keep the defense guessing?

[!Nhan]

How bout the saints and 49ers game

[7seven]

That is seriously one of the most fucked up calls I have ever seen in any sport

I get that you can't challenge a non whistled play, but aren't all touchdowns reviewed??? They say that over and over in every game I have watched!

They say that it gets 'cancelled' due to the challenge flag but that's bullshit. I have seen other games where they throw a flag unnecessarily, and the ref just gives it back to the coach and they review the play anyway

:fulloffuck:

All scoring plays and turnovers are automatically reviewed. However, if the coach throws a challenge flag on a play that already gets an automatic review, then that play can not be reviewed anymore and a 15 yard penalty is imposed.

This rule was put in place because previously, coaches would purposely throw a challenge flag on plays they know weren't challengable or automatically reviewed by the booth upstairs to delay the game and to get the attention of the ref to go over to the coach, before this rule, there was no method of punishing/penalizing the team throwing challenge flags with the only intent to delay the game. IMO they should just tack on the 15 yard penalty but still allow the automatic review for scoring plays and turnovers.

The debacle solely falls on Schwartz and just shows what a shitty/gongshow coach he is. He knew the rule, this just happened to him last Thanksgiving vs the Niners, Harbaugh threw a challenge flag last Thanksgiving when Detroit scored a TD, the Niners were given a penalty and Schwartz himself was yelling, swearing, shouting at Harbaugh "Know the rules". This also happened just the week before this Thanksgiving to the Falcons when they challenged an auto reviewed play vs the Cards, so Schwartz had no excuse. Basically Schwartz has proven he has no control of his locker room with all the undisciplined plays on the field of his players and all the off field issues his players have, and now obviously no self control either, throwing a flag when he knew he couldn't and shouldn't.

[SkinnyPupp]

I'm posting this reply without reading yet... so far the only game this weekend I have watched is Steelers vs Browns and it's actually an interesting one! Steelers are with their 3rd string QB and he sucks, and to make matters worse their runners can't hold on to the ball at all.

5 minutes left and the Browns are leading! If the fucken Browns can beat them, I can't wait to see what the Ravens do to them at home next week :fullofwin:

[7seven]

Will spoiler this bit since Skinny is 24hours behind on games

Ray Rice is a beast, his conversion of that 4th and 29 kept my parlay ticket alive, but Packers getting blown out killed my ticket, had Packers at +4, only game I had wrong on a 6 game parlay.

LOL, anyone see the sprinklers come on mid game in Miami haha
wild wings for real - YouTube


Any thoughts on the MNF game, 2 disasters of teams going head to head, line is -3 Panthers, I'm leaning that way and thinking of adding Panthers to 10 points first on a parlay. With Shady and Vick out of the Eagles, don't see how they can mount much of an offense.

[!Nhan]

im pretty upset with them teams they have playing tonight
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[7seven]

Ended up hitting on my MNF parlay of Panthers -3, Panthers first to 10 points and over 41.5 for a nice payout, woot!

Skinny, have you seen the a Football Life docus? The Ray Lewis one is pretty awesome and might be of interest to you as a Ravens fan

A Football Life - Ray Lewis [HD].(A MUST SEE)[FULL VERSION] - YouTube

[SkinnyPupp]

Replying to this thread blind again

Finally watching the Ravens/Chargers game... 3rd quarter now

:rukidding: Flacco

Good defense though :)

[SkinnyPupp]

OMG RAY RICE!

[bballguy]

^I think that's more 'omg chargers' than 'omg ray rice'.....Chargers have been blowing leads in the 4th quarter all season....so bad.

[SkinnyPupp]

^I think that's more 'omg chargers' than 'omg ray rice'.....Chargers have been blowing leads in the 4th quarter all season....so bad.
Dude they were 4th and 29! And that was their last possession, Chargers would have won. He caught it at like 7 yards and ran for the rest of the 30! No matter what team you're playing, that is AMAZING. This will be one of the plays of the year

[bballguy]

Dude they were 4th and 29! And that was their last possession, Chargers would have won. He caught it at like 7 yards and ran for the rest of the 30! No matter what team you're playing, that is AMAZING. This will be one of the plays of the year

Right, but I'm saying that happens to the Chargers every game....

[dhari]

woo hoooo! NFL thread!!!!
Giants are my team!

[7seven]

Wow, sabotaging your own team, Titus Young pretty much just stamped his own ticket out of the NFL if this is true, don't see how any team can trust him next year, especially given that he already had character concerns before being drafted.

Per Birkett, Young purposely lined up in the wrong place on the field “multiple times” during the Lions’ Week Eleven loss to Green Bay. He also “mouthed off” to receivers coach Shawn Jefferson before being benched for the final possession. Apparently upset that he wasn’t getting enough passes thrown his way, Young responded by attempting to sabotage the Lions’ passing offense.

Young’s teammates understandably don’t have his back anymore; top wideout Calvin Johnson indicated after the Thanksgiving game that he anticipates the Lions moving forward with rookie Ryan Broyles and newly acquired Mike Thomas in the lineup.

Lions benched Titus Young for sabotaging their passing offense | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/29/lions-benched-titus-young-for-sabotaging-their-passing-offense/)


I also can't believe the NFL fined Earl Thomas $15k for grazing Tannehill's helmet, such bullshit. That was a borderline penalty at best, yes I understand he did make contact with the QBs helmet, fine, the penalty was by the book, but the fine, ridiculous. There was no malicious intent, Thomas was jumping to deflect the pass, no way he could've stopped mid air.

NFL - Seahawks vs Dolphins highlights 2012 - YouTube 1:09 mark of the video

[Mike Oxbig]

back to back steelers vs ravens and big ben and lewis are out :okay:

i hate the steelers.

[bballguy]

fucked up...

Kansas City Chiefs Jovan Belcher kills girlfriend, commits suicide, police say - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8697360/kansas-city-chiefs-jovan-belcher-kills-girlfriend-commits-suicide-police-say)

[Mike Oxbig]

Wow, Russell Wilson's snap is close to brady's perfect throw attempt every time


wtf... seattle defense

[Alpine50]

RG 3 is a beast!
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[bballguy]

Redskins have such a bright future.....RG3, Morris, and Garcon...

[SkinnyPupp]

posting blind here

Without spoilering, what games should I watch this week? Already watched the Ravens/Steelers (:okay: ) and plan to watch the Redskins as usual

[7seven]

posting blind here

Without spoilering, what games should I watch this week? Already watched the Ravens/Steelers (:okay: ) and plan to watch the Redskins as usual

Seahawks vs Bears and Colts Vs Lions

[Mike Oxbig]

go watch seahawks game

[LSF22]

posting blind here

Without spoilering, what games should I watch this week? Already watched the Ravens/Steelers (:okay: ) and plan to watch the Redskins as usual

Adrian Peterson and his massive runs against the Packers

[dhari]

Denver vs Oakland tonight.
Obviously Denver will win...but the question is by how much?!:fullofwin:

[ajax]

Stoked for the monday nighter!!
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[7seven]

Denver vs Oakland tonight.
Obviously Denver will win...but the question is by how much?!:fullofwin:

Took Denver -7.5 on a alt handicap parlay ticket and also have Denver -10 on a regular parlay ticket. Also have Demaryius Thomas prop bet scoring the 1st TD of the game.

[dhari]

Took Denver -7.5 on a alt handicap parlay ticket and also have Denver -10 on a regular parlay ticket. Also have Demaryius Thomas prop bet scoring the 1st TD of the game.

niice! where do u bet?
I just joined Bodog a few weeks ago. I'm up $400 after a really good weekend. Andrew Luck hooked me up :woot2:

[7seven]

niice! where do u bet?
I just joined Bodog a few weeks ago. I'm up $400 after a really good weekend. Andrew Luck hooked me up :woot2:

Playnow.com and Bodog

[SkinnyPupp]

Ah shit it's Ravens vs RG3 on Sunday :pokerface:

Here's hoping for a 39-38 Ravens game, with >200 yards by Ray Rice :fullofwin:

[Mike Oxbig]

Destroyed

they need to save some of this for the playoffs :lol:

[pastarocket]

Well played game by the Patriots against the Texans. Brady makes NFL with most games played with 4 or more TD's and no interceptions (fourteen games). Strong start in the game for New England.

-nice to see Lloyd catch the ball in the end zone for a TD after Woodhead fumbled the ball. Lady luck follows the Patriots. :fullofwin:

Texans got outplayed and outcoached. Schaub had an off game. Patriots' defense played good man to man coverage to defend against Andre Johnson.

Another win in Gillette Stadium in December for the Pats! -hope they can get the second seed in the AFC for the playoffs.

[ajax]

Massive win but we all remember what happened against the Jets in the playoffs after we beat them 42-3 monday night a couple years ago. Looking forward to the niners now and hoping there were no major injuries to talib and dennard.
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[Mike Oxbig]

Hope to see
Denver vs New England in the AFC finals
New York Giants vs Seattle in the NFC finals :fullofwin:

NY VS NE superbowl!

[Alpine50]

Pats baby that game was sick. Bring on the 49ers
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[Mike Oxbig]

hope the pats beat the 49ers so the week after it will be 49ers vs seahawks. Winner takes division title!

[El Bastardo]

This Robert Griffin III thing is getting out of control.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2G5GwnQMmE

I commend him for taking it in stride and asking people not to define him by his race but by his playing.

[SkinnyPupp]

So glad I don't follow sports media :facepalm:

The thing about only watching the games, is you don't have to worry about the bullshit.

Thing is, I went and checked out Griffin III's twitter and... well I kind of find it hard to be a big fan now :pokerface:

As for this weekend, apparently the Ravens fired their offensive coordinator... now I am kind of a noob to this sport, but I wonder what that will mean? Flacco has been anything but impressive (except for some accurate long bomb throws) and they haven't been using Ray Rice nearly enough IMO. Although their real problem is their defense, it will be interesting to see if the offense improves with this change, and if Rice gets to carry more now.

[bballguy]

Thing is, I went and checked out Griffin III's twitter and... well I kind of find it hard to be a big fan now :pokerface:

Why? What on his twitter made you feel that way?

[SkinnyPupp]

Why? What on his twitter made you feel that way?
All the god stuff.

I don't care one way or another about one's faith, but I think to be a fan of an athlete we usually have to connect with them in more ways than just talent.

So while I'm not affected by it, it is just annoying when you look up to someone, then they go off about god and jesus all the time... Like ALL the time

It's the similar to the way I can't be a Michael Vick fan. As good a player as he is, no way can I even cheer for him.

Since RGIII isn't killing dogs though, I can still be a fan... just kind of an annoyed one :\

Ray Rice is also highly religious, he just doesn't go off about it over and over... I can get with that much easier :)

[bballguy]

Need to bench 1 of the following this week for the semi-final match-up in my fantasy league:
Danario Alexander Vs. Carolina
Randall Cobb @ Chicago
David Wilson @ Atlanta

Right now, I'm leaning towards benching Cobb, though I feel like I can't go wrong with any of these guys. What you guys think?

[bballguy]

As for this weekend, apparently the Ravens fired their offensive coordinator... now I am kind of a noob to this sport, but I wonder what that will mean? Flacco has been anything but impressive (except for some accurate long bomb throws) and they haven't been using Ray Rice nearly enough IMO. Although their real problem is their defense, it will be interesting to see if the offense improves with this change, and if Rice gets to carry more now.

Through the first quarter, we've seen nothing new out of the Ravens under new OC Jim Caldwell. No hurry-up, no Ray Rice emphasis, no first downs. Ugly.

Meanwhile...Adrian Peterson.

[Mike Oxbig]

seahawks are legit contenders... wilson too smart and lynch is just a beast! Seahawks defense are one of the best too playing trap.

[pastarocket]

-can't wait until the Patriots and 49ers game tonight. New England is tough to beat in December at Gillette Stadium. 20 straight wins at Foxborough in the month of December.

-possible Superbowl preview game.

[Mike Oxbig]

:suspicious: 49ers vs patriots superbowl?

Should think about 49ers vs seahawks next week for the division title first

[zx7rrrr]

:suspicious: 49ers vs patriots superbowl?

Should think about 49ers vs seahawks next week for the division title first

seahawks suck. The fluked out on green bay and NE. They are riding Easy schedule . they dont deserve to be in the playoffs

[!Nhan]

this game is fuckin hilarious

[zx7rrrr]

49ers killin the hottest team in the league

[pastarocket]

49ers killin the hottest team in the league

-still a close game, 38-31. This QB Kaepernick is surprisingly good. -strong arm, can run. Brady and the offense are making a run at a comeback. Come on Patriots!

[!Nhan]

sigh too bad brady couldn't pull it off. terrible game for him with all the turnovers. gonna be a great playoffs this year

[theevilslave]

Does this thread give a yay or nay to the falcons?
I personally think they can go far, especially after watching them against the Giants.

[!Nhan]

i like the falcons lol

[zx7rrrr]

Nope..falcons are bigtime playoff chokers. The won most of their games by a touchdown. Matt ryan suuucks..he doesnt have that "killer instinct" that elite quarterbacks have. They have a weak division too
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[Mike Oxbig]

Baltimore sucks, Atlanta sucks.

teams to watch in the playoffs will be New England, 49ers, Denver and Seahawks who might be the cinderella team :fullofwin:

[zx7rrrr]

Baltimore sucks, Atlanta sucks.

teams to watch in the playoffs will be New England, 49ers, Denver and Seahawks who might be the cinderella team :fullofwin:

Houston and green bay too. giants will probably sneak into the playoffs
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[SkinnyPupp]

That MNF Jets/Titans game was ugly but still fun to watch :lawl:

[pastarocket]

Post game thoughts from the Jets/Titans game:

Coaching change: Is Rex Ryan fired from the coaching job with the Jets? I question his decision to keep starting Sanchez. The Sanchise has not been consisten all season. The Monday Night showed that Sanchez is a horrible QB. Five turnovers???

Tim Tebow's future: What's gonna happen to Tebow for next season? Will he be traded? Will he be the new no. 1 quarterback for the Jets? The Montreal Alouettes own Tebow's CFL rights. Could Tim be playing in the CFL?

[SkinnyPupp]

It's tough because they only bring him in for goofball gimmick plays, so you don't really know if he can be a starter or not. Since they are out of the playoffs they should see how he does for whatever games remain (no idea how long the schedule is)

One thing is for sure, Sanchez is no good

BTW can someone explain why I knew who Tebow was before I started watching NFL? He was referred to a lot last year it seems, something about being an annoying religious person or something... Wiki tells me nothing

[bballguy]

It's tough because they only bring him in for goofball gimmick plays, so you don't really know if he can be a starter or not. Since they are out of the playoffs they should see how he does for whatever games remain (no idea how long the schedule is)

One thing is for sure, Sanchez is no good

BTW can someone explain why I knew who Tebow was before I started watching NFL? He was referred to a lot last year it seems, something about being an annoying religious person or something... Wiki tells me nothing

He was huge last year - He's really a RB playing at the QB position...He can't pass for shit, but he somehow kept winning games last year and, on numerous occasions, he'd win games on the final drive of the game. That was "Tebow Time." The team was 1-4 without him as the starter...When they switched to him, they eventually became AFC champs and even won their first playoff game against the Steelers - Again, this is a QB that can't pass for shit...
Yes, he is also religious. You'd often find him doing "The Tebow" - an act where he kneels down and prays...Became a huge thing last year.

http://www.celebritytattoodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tim-tebow-tattoo.jpg

Tebow's 97 yard game winning drive agaisnt Jets 2011 BEAST - YouTube

Post game thoughts from the Jets/Titans game:

Coaching change: Is Rex Ryan fired from the coaching job with the Jets? I question his decision to keep starting Sanchez. The Sanchise has not been consisten all season. The Monday Night showed that Sanchez is a horrible QB. Five turnovers???

Tim Tebow's future: What's gonna happen to Tebow for next season? Will he be traded? Will he be the new no. 1 quarterback for the Jets? The Montreal Alouettes own Tebow's CFL rights. Could Tim be playing in the CFL?

If Rex Ryan is fired, then so is the Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum, who has given Sanchez such a huge contract...Sanchez will remain in NY next season as nobody will trade for him and his stupid contract. He's owed $8.25 million in guaranteed money next season. Nobody will take him - Cutting him would be more likely, and that would bring on a $17.1 million cap hit....not gonna happen - they're stuck with him.

As for Tebow, he will likely request a trade and the Jets are reportedly planning to part ways with him after the season anyway. If they can't deal away Tebow, their 3rd-string QB that they've pretty much held hostage all season, they'll grant him his release.

"All you can ask for, all you want is a chance -- a chance to go out and play the game you love and help this team win football games," he said. "That's all I wanted. I tried to make the most of every opportunity I had. I would've loved to have had more."

[SkinnyPupp]

Yeah man I thought he looked really big for a QB. I think other teams just have him figured out now.. the guy is never going to pass. The worst part of that game was when Sanchez actually had a nice drive going, then they completely interrupted it with Tebow who went out in 3. :facepalm:

[bballguy]

Yeah man I thought he looked really big for a QB. I think other teams just have him figured out now.. the guy is never going to pass. The worst part of that game was when Sanchez actually had a nice drive going, then they completely interrupted it with Tebow who went out in 3. :facepalm:

Well, I don't think you can write him off so quickly either though....You have to play a different style of football when you are going with him and that requires a whole new system - something the Jets never bothered to work on.

[theevilslave]

Hey I wouldn't mind having Tebow play for the BC Lions.. Heh :badpokerface:

[bballguy]

I don't see Tebow being successful at all in the CFL....CFL is a pass-heavy game compared to the NFL - with only 3 downs, I don't think he'd stand much of a chance....Moreover, their's no money in the CFL - he'd probably make more in the NFL being on the practice roster...

[7seven]

Say what you will about Tebow's skill as a passing QB and his super religious beliefs, but the guy has heart and leadership qualities and just finds ways to win despite lacking the traditional skills as a QB, BCS Champion, Heisman winner, all those 4th quarter comebacks last year, that OT win in the playoffs vs the Steelers, etc.. He even bulked up by adding 10-12lbs of muscle in the offseason to 250lbs when Sparano and Rex sold him on being a Jet and told him they would install special packages for him if he bulked up.

His future in the NFL as a starting QB is likely limited though, I can see maybe 1 or 2 teams willing take a gamble on him as a starter. If Tebow were willing to switch positions, I'd think he would make a really good fullback or TE

[Mike Oxbig]

this game is crazy !! ! !@! @! @! ! @!@

[F3]

Apparently Tebow will be in Jacksonville next year.
Tim Tebow will be a Jacksonville Jaguar, source says - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000115055/article/tim-tebow-will-be-a-jacksonville-jaguar-source-says)

[SkinnyPupp]

Spent xmas day watching my Ravens and Seahawks and Redskins... I gotta say, that was a pretty awesome day of football :fullofwin:

[Mike Oxbig]

Probably gonna try to get tickets for a seahawks game next season.

As far as i know, i wont be spending crap on NHL merchandise or tickets any longer.

[theevilslave]

^Seahawks gonna be (hopefully) good for a couple of years, barring any injuries. Young players have been playing pretty good this season.

[SkinnyPupp]

Ray Lewis activated! But he won't play until the playoffs

[Mike Oxbig]

Looks like RG3 will be rookie of the year after being named in pro bowl. Unless RW3 takes the seahawks to the finals... which he will :fullofwin:

[SkinnyPupp]

Hearing a lot of Andrew Luck as well, but weren't the Colts a good team before? I know the Redskins weren't!

[F3]

^No. They only had 2 wins last year, but that was also because manning was out the whole season. IMO RG3 has been a lot more consistent than Luck this year.

[bballguy]

Go Cowboys!!!!!












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[Alpine50]

LOL classic tony homo
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[murd0c]

LOL classic tony homo
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[pastarocket]

It's exciting times ahead in the NFL playoffs. -great to see three rookie quarterbacks in Wilson, Luck, and RG 3 bring their teams into the post season.

-liked seeing all the "hocus pocus" plays that the Redskin's offence ran tonight in confusing the Cowboys. It looked like Dallas had difficulty reading whether RG3 was gonna run the ball, or give it to Morris, or throw the pass.

Seahawks vs. Redskins is gonna be a good game. I say that Seattle wins the wildcard game, despite being playing on the road. -will be a closer game than people predict for next week if Washington's defence blitzes are successful.

Perhaps a Patriots and Broncos showdown for the AFC championship? Brady vs. Manning?

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[Sid Vicious]

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[k3lv]

disappointed to not see AP break Dickerson's record, but happy he's in the playoffs. Good regular season of football, so many breakthrough rookie seasons.

[CorneringArtist]

Nine yards short...but best to make the playoffs than risk the berth in OT, especially against Green Bay. I thought they'd let AP take another run after he broke that big run that set up the FG.

[RacingMetro92]

How do you say Tony Romo in Spanish?

Mark Sanchez :troll:

[k3lv]

How do you say Tony Romo in Spanish?

Mark Sanchez :troll:

lol.

Romo has the numbers though, just cannot perform on the big stage. Feel bad for the guy, its like he's a jinx to screw things up. His last interception throw to Murray was actually a good read, RB vs LB on the wheel/flat route, but he under threw and didnt lead the ball enough. Not gonna make excuses for him, he sucked bad in big games. There is a Tony Romo debate every game on Sports Talk Radio whether he has a good or bad game haha.

[bballguy]

Romo sucks....If you can't depend on a guy to have a solid performance every game, he's useless....Cowboys fans shit their pants every time the guy releases a pass.....

If I was a Cowboys fan, I'd much rather have a shitty QB that I know isn't going to be a franchise QB and we can try to draft one rather than have one that is so up and down that you just don't know what to do with him.....Fact of the matter is that Romo will never lead a team to a superbowl. He can't string together 3-4 good games in a row, let alone 2 good halves in a row....

[RacingMetro92]

Romo has got to be one of the most inconsistent QB's of the past decade. Yeah, he'll light it up for the first 3/4 of the season, then disappears in December and January. I'm surprised that he's been the starter this long to be honest. I feel bad for the guys who have produced for the team while he's been QB (Jason Witten is an elite TE and they actually have receivers now) and have no ring to show for it.

Romo even has the stats to back up his status as an "elite" QB


#4 All-Time Career Passer Rating: 96.1
#4 All-Time Yards Per Attempt: 8.0

Efficient and he can chuck the ball, but that means nothing when you can't win. I don't get how the Cowboys are still "America's Team" when they haven't done jack since he was drafted. Even Peyton Manning was able to get the monkey off his back.

If Romo will be remembered for one thing, it's this:

Romo Singlehandedly Loses the Game! - YouTube

[theevilslave]

Heh all my friends that are cowgirls' fans have completely shut up over the past couple of days. It's actually pretty funny.

[SkinnyPupp]

For NFC I think whoever wins the Redskins/Seahawks game will be at the Super Bowl

AFC would love to see Baltimore but it'll probably one of the boring teams like Broncos or Patriots

[Mike Oxbig]

SEAHAWKS!

my wild card picks: Bengals, Colts, Green Bay, Seahawks,

[SkinnyPupp]

Got picks? Join the pickem!

http://www.revscene.net/forums/678618-official-revscene-nfl-2013-playoff-pickem.html

[zx7rrrr]

nfc
Green Bay vs niners

Afc
Broncos vs pats

Niners vs pats

Niners will be super bowl champs
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[bballguy]

lol 9ers don't stand a chance this year....You think Kaepernick is going to lead them to a Super Bowl....?...c'mon...

[Mike Oxbig]

NFC: green bay vs seattle

AFC: pats vs denver

superbowl: denver vs seattle

[pastarocket]

Ray Lewis announces that he will retire at end of this year's playoffs. Ray wants to spend more time with his sons.
-huge respect for this player, this warrior. One of the greatest linebackers to ever play the game.
He instilled fear into many opposing players. Andrew Luck should be careful on Sunday.
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[zx7rrrr]

lol 9ers don't stand a chance this year....You think Kaepernick is going to lead them to a Super Bowl....?...c'mon...

they have a better chance with him than alex smith does..lol

[theevilslave]

Damn, thought the bengals would have this game.. Couldn't handle the Texans' rush

[SkinnyPupp]

Damn, thought the bengals would have this game.. Couldn't handle the Texans' rush
That and their QB is fucking horrible

[bballguy]

That and their QB is fucking horrible

Though he's not exactly great, he's not horrible either...I'd put him in around the bottom of a 'top 15 QB's in the league' list

[pastarocket]

Congrats to the Seahawks. -first road playoff win since defeating the Dolphins in 1983.

Seattle looks really good in the playoffs now with QB Wilson, Marshawn Lynch's monster running game, and the Seahawks defence.

-picking the Seahawks to beat the Falcons next week en route to the Superbowl.

As for the Redskins, the team has a bright future with RG3 and running back Morris. -hoping that RG3's knee heals up. That fumble play where RG3 twisted his knee looked ugly. -hope that Griffin III heals up in the offseason.

[Mike Oxbig]

49ers and Packers gonna beat up each other :D

NE VS DEV that's for sure...

[theevilslave]

Falcons vs Seahawks is gonna be gooooood

[SkinnyPupp]

I have to say, that Baltimore game was some of the most fun I've had watching sports since watching the Canucks in the playoffs live! All the emotions running through the players, I felt it. I just hope they didn't have a huge emotional dump and come out sluggish against the Broncos :heckno:

As for the Seattle game, I was torn cheering between one of my favourite teams, and my favourite player. I had a feeling Griffin's injury would be a factor leading to a Seahawks win, but I didn't expect to see his leg give up on him like that so badly... They were up 14-0, and he was clearly hurt, you have to question the coach for not pulling him at that point. Cousins is no Griffin, but he may have been able to carry them to a close win at least.

My picks for next week are:

Seattle over Atlanta (will be a great game)
SF over GB (another good game)

Baltimore over Denver (:pokerface: )
NE over Houston (easily)

[Mike Oxbig]

the fedex field is the worst field to play in

how many player have torn their ACL playing on that field?

[7seven]

the fedex field is the worst field to play in

how many player have torn their ACL playing on that field?

Synder is such a cheap moron, that field was total bush league. High school team fields are in better condition. Clemons and RG3 both went down on non contact plays fucking their knees up. Same field AP tore up his whole knee on last season too, just embrassing.

Washington radio initially reported they heard RG3 tore his pcl and acl and out 14 to 18 months, but have now pulled the report since Redskins now sending RG3 for more tests as they not sure if the MRI showed the damage from his acl tear in 2009 with Baylor.

[Eff-1]

If what he says is true, why not file a complaint? Surely it's not the last time they'll ever have to play at that field again.


Pete Carroll differs with NFL on FedEx Field conditions

By Marc Sessler
Around the League Writer
Published: Jan. 7, 2013 at 02:50 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2013 at 04:24 p.m.

Sunday's wild-card game between the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks took place on a noticeably beat-up surface at FedEx Field.

Many of the game's onlookers blamed the field for knee injuries suffered by Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III and Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons. Clemons wore 3/4-inch cleats on the messy turf, leaving his agent, Donal Henderson, to rip the "crappy" conditions.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll clearly was agitated with what his players encountered.

"It was horrible, it's a horrible field," Carroll told KIRO-AM in Seattle on Monday. "It was as bad as a field could get for being dry. And it's too bad. It's really too bad, and we deserve better. ... It was worn out. There was a lot of slipping and all that kind of stuff.

"And it was relative. It didn't change the game at all, in my opinion, because it was relative, both sides, but we should just expect to see a better field at that time of year."

Carroll went on to describe the ground as "real sheer, and there was just a kind of dirt on top of the grass, so it was just not good footing."

(While we're at it, take a look at this photo by NFL.com's Jeff Darlington, comparing Sunday's postgame surface at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium with the ground at FedEx.)

"It wasn't a perfect field," Redskins coach Mike Shanahan told reporters Monday. "We all know that."

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport heard from league spokesman Greg Aiello, who said Monday that neither team filed an official complaint over the playing conditions.

"It is the responsibility of the home team to maintain the field," Aiello said. "It's a grass field. It's winter. There were no complaints about it by either team. ... Injuries occur, unfortunately, on every field."

The Seahawks, as Aiello points out, have yet to file an official complaint, but one might not be far off.

Follow Marc Sessler on Twitter @MarcSesslerNFL.

[pastarocket]

Yeah, I agree with Seahawks coach and the team's players about the Fedex Field's playing condition. I could barely see the logo yesterday on the 50 yard line.


That cheapskate Snyder should pay up to install a new turf in the stadium to protect both his players and visiting team's players.

[ajax]

Same field where AP blew out his knee.
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[Mike Oxbig]

Wait unless Alfred Morris blow his knee before anything gets done SMH

[theevilslave]

Robert Griffin III partially tore ACL, LCL, test reveals - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000123563/article/robert-griffin-iii-partially-tore-acl-lcl-test-reveals)

An MRI on the Washington Redskins' rookie quarterback revealed he has partial tears to the anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee, team sources told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington on Monday. However, it is not known if the damage seen in the results is old or new, the sources said.

He's being sent to florida for another doctor and the owner is going with him. Not looking very good, hope he gets better soon though. Amazing talent, and loads of potential.

[SkinnyPupp]

He REALLY should not have been playing. Especially when they were up by two touchdowns. Especially on that shitty field.

Worst coaching decision ever. Could have ruined his career

[7seven]

Mort is reporting RG3 has complete ACL and LCL tears. Ouch

Report: Robert Griffin III out 6-8 months with complete ACL, LCL tears

The final diagnosis appears to be in for Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.

According to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Griffin will undergo surgery early Wednesday morning to repair complete tears to his ACL and LCL. Dr. James Andrews will perform the surgery and he is expected to miss six to eight months. Mortensen reported at 1:03 a.m. ET that the surgery would take place in “about six hours” placing the actual time of the surgery somewhere around 7 a.m. ET.

Griffin left Sunday’s Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter after his right knee bent awkwardly trying to reel in a poor snap. It was already expected that Griffin was going to undergo surgery for at least partial tears of both ligaments but the extent of the damage appears to be greater than first thought.

The timetable of the injury could mean Griffin is ready to go in time for training camp in late July or that he could still be sidelined when the season begins in September.


Report: Robert Griffin III out 6-8 months with complete ACL, LCL tears | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/09/report-robert-griffin-iii-out-6-8-months-with-complete-acl-lcl-tears/)

[SkinnyPupp]

:fuuuuu:

[theevilslave]

6-8 months.. Hmm, well if all goes well he could be ready for the season starter I guess, probably gonna miss training camp and such

[murd0c]

he won't be ready and I could really see his career being close to over now. AP has been the only player to come back the way he did and I can't see someone as young as RG3 to be able to last more then 5 years if lucky. I so wish I'm wrong hes a great player and fun to watch

[bballguy]

he won't be ready and I could really see his career being close to over now. AP has been the only player to come back the way he did and I can't see someone as young as RG3 to be able to last more then 5 years if lucky. I so wish I'm wrong hes a great player and fun to watch

ACL surgeries aren't nearly as worrying as they used to be....There is plenty of evidence in recent history to show players fully recovering and even being stronger after an ACL injury.

Here's a list of guys who have had torn ACL's and made full recoveries:

Al Harrington (NBA)
Jamal Crawford (NBA)
David West (NBA)

Willis McGahee (NFL)
Wes Welker (NFL)
Adrian Peterson (NFL)
Tom Brady (NFL)


The key to fully recovering is mental. In the words of Jamal Crawford, the key is getting past the stage where you are questioning, “Can I still do that move? Can I still do that cut? The actual injured leg ends up being stronger than the leg that’s not injured, but you don’t believe that at first. You’re scared. You doubt”.

That said, Griffin has already bounced back nicely from ACL surgery when he was at Baylor in 2009, so he shouldn't have any problem getting past that mental stage...


Career being close to over?...lol c'mon man...

[!Nhan]

What's weird is that I recall seeing him walk off on his own two feet afterwards. I thought that with you tear either the ACL or MCL you can't put ANY weight on that leg at all

[k3lv]

Probably off the adrenaline he had from everything happening. However if I were part of the medical team I would have taken my precautions and carted him off. Still don't understand why they kept him in the game, while Cousins isn't nearly as dynamic as Rg3, he stood his ground when RG3 went down earlier in the season and played well. Bunk move in my opinion. Rg3 has been nothing but a class act, hope all goes well in recovery for him.

[bballguy]

What's weird is that I recall seeing him walk off on his own two feet afterwards. I thought that with you tear either the ACL or MCL you can't put ANY weight on that leg at all

No, you can still walk with a torn ACL, but you can't do any lateral movement....That said, walking on it could cause further damage, so obviously they shouldn't taken precaution and had him carted...but if they didn't pull him out of the game when he was limping around, it's not all that surprising that they would let him walk around when he just got badly injured...

[MarkyMark]

Amazing that they kept him in that game while he's out there limping around on his leg like that. You can't just ask him if he's ok and wants to stay in, because of course hes going to say hes ok in a game like that. He's still young why risk permanent damage to your star QB :fulloffuck:

[SkinnyPupp]

he won't be ready and I could really see his career being close to over now. AP has been the only player to come back the way he did and I can't see someone as young as RG3 to be able to last more then 5 years if lucky. I so wish I'm wrong hes a great player and fun to watch
The fact that you cited a guy who came back from double knee surgery to have one of the best running seasons in NFL history kind of invalidates your point, does it not? ;)

[murd0c]

ACL surgeries aren't nearly as worrying as they used to be....There is plenty of evidence in recent history to show players fully recovering and even being stronger after an ACL injury.

Here's a list of guys who have had torn ACL's and made full recoveries:

Al Harrington (NBA)
Jamal Crawford (NBA)
David West (NBA)

Willis McGahee (NFL)
Wes Welker (NFL)
Adrian Peterson (NFL)
Tom Brady (NFL)


The key to fully recovering is mental. In the words of Jamal Crawford, the key is getting past the stage where you are questioning, “Can I still do that move? Can I still do that cut? The actual injured leg ends up being stronger than the leg that’s not injured, but you don’t believe that at first. You’re scared. You doubt”.

That said, Griffin has already bounced back nicely from ACL surgery when he was at Baylor in 2009, so he shouldn't have any problem getting past that mental stage...


Career being close to over?...lol c'mon man...

That is correct but this is total reconstruction of his knee and not just ACL surgery :)

[murd0c]

The fact that you cited a guy who came back from double knee surgery to have one of the best running seasons in NFL history kind of invalidates your point, does it not? ;)

AP is a freak and there is no one in the NFL like him. Like I said I so hope what I said it wrong because RG3 is great for the game.

[MR_BIGGS]

I hope RG3 has a full recovery, but his style of play will shorten his career if it hasn't already. The rules of the game have changed so much in an effort to protect QBs. I'm not saying he should change his style, but he could end up like Greg Cook if he doesn't.

If he adjusts to becoming a pocket passer like Ken Stabler did in the 70s, RG3 could extend his career when he returns. Stabler went on to win a Super Bowl title in 1977.
He had frequent knee injuries caused by being a rushing QB.

[SkinnyPupp]

Griffin started sliding a lot more before he got injured. And the play itself was kind of a freak accident anyway, not really related to him being reckless.

[bballguy]

That is correct but this is total reconstruction of his knee and not just ACL surgery :)

lol....not sure if serious.........but I'm guessing you're being serious since you failed me......the only reason to be worried about RG3's scenario is because it's his 2nd reconstruction on that knee...That said, RG3 is just as much of an athlete as AP is, and I wouldn't exactly be surprised if he was ready to go come week 1 of next season.

[bballguy]

........


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Kn7YRpws0




RUH ROH.....

[SkinnyPupp]

I believe "OH, SNAP!" applies there

We shall see though

[theevilslave]

this game gonna be good :concentrate:

[7seven]

LOL for shits and giggles threw down a bets for most passing yards this weekend, Russell Wilson 101 to 1, Schaub 41 to 1. Very unlikely but you never know haha

[7seven]

OMG Trindon! :fullofwin:

[theevilslave]

^That was brilliant. Aiyaa I put too much money on the Broncos for them to lose. Not looking too good

[pastarocket]

These Ravens are playing tough. 35-35. Jones with the tying touchdown. Flacco
has been torching the Broncos safeties all day. Smith has burned Champ Bailey for 2 TDs.

Ray Lewis plays on. Wow, Flacco has a cannon of an arm.

-game tied for the fifth time. Overtime!
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[bballguy]

HORRRRY FUUUARKK!!!!!!!! I'll go nuts if Ravens pull this off!!!!

[murd0c]

This has been a great game

[Mike Oxbig]

49ers and Packers will be better :D

[Mike Oxbig]

Wow the best team on paper just got knocked out of the playoffs... oh wait, Seahawks has the best team on paper :D

[pastarocket]

Flacco stepped up his game. This QB burned Bailey so many times with his long bombs to Smith.
Unlike Manning, he threw balls without gloves. Not an easy thing to do in freezing weather with a hard ball.
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[murd0c]

Great game. Being a massive Patriots fan that made me very happy.

My best friends uncle is part owners of the Broncos shes not happy right now either lol

[bballguy]

Great game. Being a massive Patriots fan that made me very happy.

My best friends uncle is part owners of the Broncos shes not happy right now either lol

Your best friend's uncle is a girl?

[F3]

I'm pretty sure his best friend is the girl ;)

[theevilslave]

All my picks have lost = net loss 200$
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[SkinnyPupp]

(posting blind, haven't seen the 49ers game yet)

Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooly fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

That Ravens game was seriously one of the best games I have ever seen in my life, ANY sport.

WOW. JUST WOW :eek:

[MR_BIGGS]

This Hawks-Falcons game is getting interesting.

[murd0c]

getting interesting holy fuck is all I can say

[theevilslave]

YEAH BABY SEAHAWKS ALL THE WAY

[theevilslave]

Sorry premature ejaculation. That was fail.
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[Mike Oxbig]

Lol falcons got lucky, so fucking lucky....

[pastarocket]

Finally, Matt Ryan gets his first playoff victory.

Seahawks comeback came short. -I was telling a co-worker that Seattle can't afford to have a slow start in the first half just like the game last week against Washington. Marshawn Lynch's running game got shut down in the first half.

-can't expect a team to comeback from 20-0 down to win a game every time.

Go New England!! A tired Ravens team is the opponent in the AFC championship. :fullofwin:

[Mike Oxbig]

Falcons don't deserve the win. They will get destroy by the 49ers.

[MR_BIGGS]

Finally, Matt Ryan gets his first playoff victory.

Seahawks comeback came short. -I was telling a co-worker that Seattle can't afford to have a slow start in the first half just like the game last week against Washington. Marshawn Lynch's running game got shut down in the first half.

-can't expect a team to comeback from 20-0 down to win a game every time.

Go New England!! A tired Ravens team is the opponent in the AFC championship. :fullofwin:

I can't believe that it's Tony Gonzalez's first playoff victory. That guy is beast.

[wreck]

Sea-Yuhhhhhhh!!

[7seven]

LOL for shits and giggles threw down a bets for most passing yards this weekend, Russell Wilson 101 to 1, Schaub 41 to 1. Very unlikely but you never know haha

Sad my Seahawks lost, but the boys showed heart not quitting and coming back, so close. But holy shit, Wilson is now the passing yards leader so far this weekend at 385yds, good shot at hitting that bet with Brady only going over that twice this year.

[zx7rrrr]

lol 9ers don't stand a chance this year....You think Kaepernick is going to lead them to a Super Bowl....?...c'mon...

lol.seahawks suck

[Mike Oxbig]

Kaepernick stands a better chance than Matt Ryan :joy:

[pastarocket]

Things are falling in place for the Patriots now. The team is on a roll at Gillette Stadium.

-next up, the tired Ravens.

[7seven]

Woooot hit on my prop bet Russell Wilson most passing yards this weekend 101 to 1 payout :fullofwin:

What a great weekend of entertaining football, early lines out are Pats -9.5 vs Ravens and Niners -3.5 vs Falcons

[zx7rrrr]

Woooot hit on my prop bet Russell Wilson most passing yards this weekend 101 to 1 payout :fullofwin:

What a great weekend of entertaining football, early lines out are Pats -9.5 vs Ravens and Niners -3.5 vs Falcons
Nice.how much u win.?

[bballguy]

Seahawks fucked it....Horrible coaching.....Why the fuck did they go for it on 4th down in the fucking 2nd quarter when they had guaranteed points with a fg and plenty of time to complete a comeback....Fucking horrible, put a little bit of faith in your team...and that was only one of the MANY mistakes this team made today...

Anyway, I'm only a Seahawks fan cuz they are "local"..I still have my Ravens to go for.

[Mike Oxbig]

:considered: If Seahawks gets #1 Seed in the NFC they probably will be unstoppable.

[pastarocket]

The Patriots' offence is looking good in the playoffs. 41 points by the no. 1 offence.
Brady's game is getting better and better. -good to see other receivers step up their game in the playoffs.
Shane Vereen played great with his 3 TDs! Brady sets a record with his 17th playoff game victory, breaking Joe Montana's record.


-concern with injuries to key players. -hoping that Woodhead is healthy enough to
play against the Ravens. Gronkowski is out with a broken arm. Man, the team needs him. TSN reports that he is likely out of the playoffs.
Go Patriots!!!
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[SkinnyPupp]

Seahawks fucked it....Horrible coaching.....Why the fuck did they go for it on 4th down in the fucking 2nd quarter when they had guaranteed points with a fg and plenty of time to complete a comeback....Fucking horrible, put a little bit of faith in your team...and that was only one of the MANY mistakes this team made today...

Anyway, I'm only a Seahawks fan cuz they are "local"..I still have my Ravens to go for.
That and the "let's call time out before they try the field goal! :derp:" trick.. what the fuck is that all about. Saw it a few times this year, and just about every time it backfired on them (IE if the kick had counted, it would have gone wide, but the second chance was good)

Marshawn Lynch = Fail Mode in that game. Terrible!

Oh well down to the RAVENS... That'll be a tough one, but looking at the last game, 95% of the pickem leagues chose Denver... so... :accepted:

[murd0c]

The Patriots' offence is looking good in the playoffs. 41 points by the no. 1 offence.
Brady's game is getting better and better. -good to see other receivers step up their game in the playoffs.
Shane Vereen played great with his 3 TDs! Brady sets a record with his 17th playoff game victory, breaking Joe Montana's record.


-concern with injuries to key players. -hoping that Woodhead is healthy enough to
play against the Ravens. Gronkowski is out with a broken arm. Man, the team needs him. TSN reports that he is likely out of the playoffs.
Go Patriots!!!
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Gronk is done for the rest of the season requiring another surgery on that arm. Not happy about it but they have at least the offence is used to playing with out him right now and Hernandez is still one of the top 5 TE's in the league.

[7seven]

Nice.how much u win.?

Nothing crazy, just $2,020, I only put $20 on it, never really expected it to hit lol.

That and the "let's call time out before they try the field goal! :derp:" trick.. what the fuck is that all about. Saw it a few times this year, and just about every time it backfired on them (IE if the kick had counted, it would have gone wide, but the second chance was good)

Marshawn Lynch = Fail Mode in that game. Terrible!

Oh well down to the RAVENS... That'll be a tough one, but looking at the last game, 95% of the pickem leagues chose Denver... so... :accepted:

Some coaches like to "ice" the kicker, to play mind games with them hoping the extra time to think about it puts more pressure on the kicker, but more often than not, it fails to work IMO, especially when it gives the kicker a practice kick basically

And so it is that Carroll has become the latest coach to wait as late as possible to ice the kicker, and to have the kicker miss the kick. And make the Mulligan.

As it turns out, Carroll was upset not because he was trying to disavow the timeout after clearly calling it. Carroll said during his post-game press conference that he was miffed because he had been told before the game that, under those circumstances, the kicker would not be allowed to kick the ball.

It’s common for coaches to talk to officials before a game about things that will or may happen during the game. Most notably, Saints coach Sean Payton gave the crew a head’s up before Super Bowl XLIV that he was planning a surprise onside kick. Carroll explained that this oddly specific topic came up on Sunday because Ravens kicker Justin Tucker apparently finagled a practice kick between overtimes on Saturday night.

Pete Carroll offers novel excuse for kicker-icing backfire | ProFootballTalk (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/pete-carroll-offers-novel-excuse-for-kicker-icing-backfire/)

Beastmode looked like he was running a little tender all game, there was reports he was dealing with a sprained foot all week, missing practices.

http://cdn.cosbysweaters.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/nut-punch.gif

lol, looked like he got hit in the nuts before the fumble

[ChaKo]

What is the field goal accuracy rate after a kicker is “iced” compared to not being “iced?” – asked by @mikeregister

Since 2001 (including the playoffs), kickers have successfully hit field goals at an 81 percent rate when no timeout was called prior to the snap, and 76 percent when a timeout was called.

However, it’s worth noting that the average distance on “iced” kicks is 39 yards, compared to 36 yards on kicks on which timeout was not called.

Also interesting: In overtime, the average distance of kicks after timeouts and kicks with no timeouts called is about the same (37 yards).

In that instance, “icing the kicker” by calling timeout works. Kickers hit only 69 percent when “iced”, 87 percent when they are not.

Does icing kickers work and more NFL Q&A - Stats & Info Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/52330/nfl-fans-asked-stats-info-answered-2)

[Mike Oxbig]

NFL Draft 2011: Why Nevada's Colin Kaepernick Is the Best of the Bunch | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/629296-2011-nfl-draft-why-nevadas-colin-kaepernick-is-the-best-of-the-bunch)

[SkinnyPupp]

I have to say, the Ravens avatar I made came out pretty fucking awesome :fuckyea:

[murd0c]

it will suit you nice until Sunday :)

[SkinnyPupp]

That's what everyone said last week ;)

No really, I am realistic about the chances. I'm not stupid... but damn it can still happen! Football is just so insane. The Denver game wouldn't have even been so close if they had not given up two special teams TDs. Would have been 28-21 instead.

[murd0c]

No questions asked and you are so right about football. Any given Sunday anything can happen thats what makers it so exciting. Being a huge Pats fan I'm happy Brady doesn't fold under pressure like Manning does most years in the playoffs.

[TPMarko]

if anyone is beating the pats it may as well be the ravens. aside from last year i think the ravens (mostly the same team still) have been the ones to knock new england out the previous years. either way i am calling a superbowl winner from the AFC.

[Mike Oxbig]

Ravens and Patriots has a good rivalry.

Hope the 49ers and Ravens face each other in the finals so Kaepernick or Ray Lewis has a chance to with the SB :concentrate:

[Eff-1]

What are your thoughts for picks this weekend?

Right now i'm thinking BAL because I don't believe NE will cover the spread. ATL/SF, I hate the 49ers but if ATL had trouble against Wilson, I feel like Kaepernick will be that much better.

[pastarocket]

-picking New England and San Francisco to play in New Orleans.

[pastarocket]

Despite the Ravens strong defense and Flacco's ability to make the big play with the long passes, I still think the New England offense will win this game.

In particular, the Patriots running game will prevail over the Ravens defense. NFL.com article:


Offensively, I anticipate the Patriots will run the football. Counting the playoffs, the Baltimore defense has allowed 2,242 yards rushing this season. New England has scored the most rushing touchdowns this season. Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will exercise the running option without slowing the game down. No catching of breath, Ray Lewis.

Championship Sunday forecast: 49ers, Patriots to hit Super Bowl - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000127654/article/championship-sunday-forecast-49ers-patriots-to-hit-super-bowl)

When the Patriots run their no huddle offense, and pick up the pace of play calling, I think the Ravens defense will wear down.

I agree with the article writer about Ridley and Shane Vereen. These running backs are gonna be game changers on Sunday.

[SkinnyPupp]

What are your thoughts for picks this weekend?

Right now i'm thinking BAL because I don't believe NE will cover the spread. ATL/SF, I hate the 49ers but if ATL had trouble against Wilson, I feel like Kaepernick will be that much better.
A agree that even if the Pats win, it won't be by much. Look what the Ravens did to the Bronco's defense last week, and the Pats D isn't even as good... It is going to be a high scoring game, and I will probably pull out a few handfuls of hair :heckno:

[bballguy]

They're fucking doing it!!!!!!!!!

[bballguy]

THEY'VE FUCKING DONE IT!!!!!!!!

[k3lv]

Been a Ravens fan since I was a kid, glad to see them get a great team win today. 3 of my supported teams(Ravens, Seahawks and Patriots) all having/had a great season.

[RacingMetro92]

CTV cutting into the post-game right when the speech of a paraplegic special advisor who needed a voicebox to speak for a cycle of commericals waiting for Hawaii Five-O to start. Fuck Canadian coverage.

On a better note, this Super Bowl has so many storylines it's ridiculous. Harbaugh-bowl, Ray Lewis, Kaepernick being a rookie QB...it's delicious for sports fans.

[pastarocket]

Some of the credit for the Ravens victory should go to their offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell. He changed the offensive strategy during halftime, put the football in the hands of Flacco to throw the football on first down.

Ravens' defense completely shut down Brady and the Pats defense in the second half. -They did a fine job of reading Brady's eyes, then timing their jumps and putting their hands in the air to deflect his passes.

The Patriots defense was so concerned with Flacco's long passes to his receivers like Smith that they didn't cover receivers well enough for shorter passes. The other Ray, Ray Rice, is a beast when it comes to giving out the straight arm in the red zone in order to get TDs.

Will Ray Lewis retire with a second Superbowl ring?

I'm a diehard Patriots fan. -watching today's game was really hard until the bitter end. That being said, I will be cheering for the Ravens because 1) hope to see No. 52 win a second Superbowl and b) love cheering for teams that play their best football against adversity. Baltimore faced injuries to key players, like Lewis, throughout the season. Then they switched to a different offensive coordinator in Caldwell.
They overcame so many tests and adverse moments this year to go to New Orleans.


Are the Ravens a team of destiny in Superbowl 47?

The Harbaugh parents must be jumping off their couch now, seeing both their boys coaching in the Superbowl. :fullofwin:

[murd0c]

Couldn't of said it better myself

[bballguy]

On a better note, this Super Bowl has so many storylines it's ridiculous. Harbaugh-bowl, Ray Lewis, Kaepernick being a rookie QB...it's delicious for sports fans.

Kaepernick isn't a rook; it's his second year.

Couldn't of said it better myself

o da irony.

[Mike Oxbig]

:derp: "Does flacco or karpernick winning a super bowl make them elite?"

A lot of credits goes to 49er's D

[RacingMetro92]

Kaepernick isn't a rook; it's his second year.


By years yeah, but in terms of starting he's still a rookie who got limited snaps in his first year. So by most standards he's still basically a rookie anyways

[cressydrift]

Bernard Pollard Massive Hit On Stevan Ridley Causing Fumble - YouTube

[SkinnyPupp]

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[SkinnyPupp]

I have to say, the first half was pretty nerve racking. Even though the defense didn't bite on the quick snap tricks at all, they weren't going anywhere offensively. The whole "run twice throw long" that worked so well with them against Denver didn't do shit here.

Then after Talib went down they changed it up, and Joe showed that he isn't just a "big armed oaf" as one writer put it last week (http://deadspin.com/5975791/joe-flacco-the-big+armed-oaf-who-saved-baltimore). They adjusted perfectly, with midrange plays mixed up with fantastic running by all their backs and Boldin being the fucking BOSS.

Fucking awesome defense as well. Just AWESOME. I do think Whelker was hurt, probably a concussion. He looked wobbly, and when he missed that pass, that seemed to be the end of any momentum their offense had.

What a great game! Kind of worried about the 49ers, but Kaepernick really chokes at the start of each game, so it's possible that he' could choke for a full game this time :D

http://i.minus.com/ilnnwTchVr4Nx.gif

:fuckthatshit:

Also this was fucked up

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/article/media_slots/photos/000/690/241/brady-ninja-1-20-13_original.gif

[7seven]

hahaha someones mad the Ravens won :facepalm:


WES WELKER'S WIFE
Rips Ray Lewis --
He's a TERRIBLE PERSON

12:00 PM PT -- Anna just posted an apology ... "I apologize to Ray Lewis and his family for my comments. In no way did I mean for them to be mean or hurtful. I'm embarrassed for being a sore loser. I wish Ray and the Ravens good luck. Lesson learned!"


Wes Welker's wife hates Ray Lewis ... and not just because the Ravens beat the Patriots yesterday ... it's 'cause she thinks he's a terrible human being ... and she made her feelings known on Facebook.

After Sunday's AFC Championship game ... Anna Burns Welker went to her Facebook page and posted the following message:

"Proud of my husband and the Pats. By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis' Wikipedia page. 6 kids 4 wives. Acquitted for murder. Paid a family off. Yay. What a hall of fame player! A true role model!"

The post has since been deleted.

FYI -- Lewis was charged with murder back in 2000 for his involvement in a fight that resulted in two deadly stabbings ... but the murder charge was dropped as part of a plea deal.

Oh yeah, the four wives thing ... Lewis has never been married -- but he does have six kids with four different women.

And you don't want to get on his bad side.

Fact is, Anna should've known better -- because last year after the Super Bowl, Tom Brady's wife Gisele Bundchen blasted Wes Welker for dropping a key pass ... and people trashed her for it.

The lesson ... when NFL wives talk, people listen.

Read more: Wes Welker's Wife Rips Ray Lewis -- He's a TERRIBLE PERSON | TMZ.com (http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/21/wes-welker-wife-ray-lewis-murder-role-model/#ixzz2Ie6lEph7)
TMZ T-Shirts, Tees, Mugs, Hats, Cups, Tank Tops | TMZ Store (http://tmzstore.com)

[Cassijon]

awesome win by the ravens yesterday. shoulda bet a hell of a lot more money than i did on that game.

cant wait for the 3rd. gonna take the ravens at +4 as i think the ravens will take this game too

[Alpine50]

Damn.... Upset about the pats loss but the ravens where the better team last night. Going to be a dope Super Bowl lot of stories around this one.
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Hopped onto the 9ers wagon :) haha liking them over the ravens

[SkinnyPupp]

49ers send-off:

Fans give San Francisco 49ers a big send-off - YouTube

Ravens send-off

Ravens Super Bowl sendoff rally at the Inner Harbor - YouTube

[pastarocket]

Your thoughts about the offense and defence strategies that the 49ers and Ravens will use on Sunday?

-just a few random thoughts as I was thinking about what the coaches might do:

Running game: This will be a very interesting game within the game. Ray Rice vs. Frank Gore. If I'm the Ravens defensive coordinator, I'm gonna get my defense to do everything they can to confuse Kaepernick when he calls his plays. -give him different looks on defense, blitz him, and contain Kaepernick to make him a pocket passer.

This QB is less effective when he's not given the opportunity to run the ball. If the Ravens defence can make him stay in the pocket to throw passes, put pressure on him, and use their arms to try to block his passes, Baltimore's chances for a Superbowl will improve.

The Ravens defensive line will also try to clog up running lanes to prevent Gore from running.

Ravens' defense (D-line and secondary) and 49ers offense:

Ray Lewis and Ellerbe could also drop back in their positioning so that they have more time and space to make a zone read, -prevent huge gains by the 49ers when the QB throws the ball.

Time of possession will also be key to winning the Superbowl for both games. That's why I think the running backs will play a big role for both teams.

That being said, Kaepernick can also lead quick scoring drives down the field with his strong throwing arm.
49ers might use a mixed tempo of quick scoring plays to go down the field and use the running plays to increase time of possession to wear down the older Baltimore players.

The Ravens' defensive backs will need to have a huge game to stop the 49ers receivers.

X-Factor: Tight end Vernon Davis.

He's my pick as one of the key players on the 49ers offense to help the team win the Superbowl.

[Mike Oxbig]

49ers and Ravens defence will be equally good

49ers offense will slightly be better to win it all... kapernick to run in for the TD

[dinamix]

Where are you guys watching the Super Bowl on the weekend?

[SkinnyPupp]

Going to stream it on nfl.com for $10

at 7:30 am :okay:

[pastarocket]

-gonna watch the Superbowl at a friend's house using his big projection TV.

-gotta load up on snacks and drinks for Sunday. :fullofwin:

[SkinnyPupp]

Anyone around while watching?

:awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah:

[!Nhan]

terrible game.

[Manic!]

What do think of the 1/2 time show? I think it's a hot mess.

[Durrann]

Beyonce sexy dayaaam
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[SkinnyPupp]

:awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah:

JACOBY!!!!!!!!!!!

[LUUUUUUUU]

lol stadium power outage

[SkinnyPupp]

49ers pulled the plug trying to kill the momentum? :lawl:

[pastarocket]

A historical Superbowl game. Jakoby Jones gets the league record TD return.
First ever power outage at a Superbowl.

Haha, this power outage cuts the Ravens' momentum for sure.
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[sdubfid]

I can see the headlines already
lights out for niners
Ravens knocked the lights out
Baltimore power surge
San Fran fell asleep
49ers wake up under light
Blah blah blah show more cheerleaders during power outage
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[dlo]

come on kaepernick :( i juss wanna see one of ur td runs

[pastarocket]

Come on 49ers! Cue the comeback!
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[Mike Oxbig]

Go 9ers!

As expected, get destroy by ravens first off and 49ers come out 2nd half to win it all. (hopefully)

[SkinnyPupp]

:pokerface:

[SkinnyPupp]

Kicker took a dive, fuck that shit

[N.V.M.]

"The 49'ers still have two blackouts remaining."
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[dlo]

KAEPERNICK BABY

[Mike Oxbig]

I like QB's who can run the ball. :)

[Timewav3zer0]

:awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah::awwyeah:

[gloors]

Best Super Bowl game I've watch in a while!
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[SkinnyPupp]

:awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah: :awwyeah:

Fuck that was a nerve racking game!

[N.V.M.]

i'm glad it turned into a game.

[Cassijon]

fuck what a good game. happy for lewis to go out a winner... but im happier for me cuz i won $520 hahaha

[bballguy]

Come on 49ers! Cue the comeback!
Posted via RS Mobile

Go 9ers!

As expected, get destroy by ravens first off and 49ers come out 2nd half to win it all. (hopefully)

KAEPERNICK BABY

come on kaepernick :( i juss wanna see one of ur td runs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmg_fJ6A4k

[beproud]

Epic game! Did not expect that to happen eh
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[SkinnyPupp]

Jacoby honoring Ray Lewis after his epic kick return

http://i.minus.com/ivwAvm6d2awxW.gif

I thought I noticed it in the broadcast, but none of the replays showed the whole thing. Glad someone made a gif!

[murd0c]

awesome I didnt notice that until now!!

what a great game, happy the Ravens won and one of the better super bowls in the past years. Nice to see a flukey play didnt win the game.

[SkinnyPupp]

The 33 Happiest Photos Of The Ravens Winning The Super Bowl (http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/the-33-happiest-photos-of-the-ravens-winning-the-s)

Best one:

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr01/2013/2/4/10/enhanced-buzz-wide-27427-1359992375-3.jpg

Or maybe this one

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr03/2013/2/4/10/enhanced-buzz-wide-11004-1359992544-3.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

Watching the Ravens championship rally right now

The way the crowd loves Ray Lewis... it's like Vancouver's love for Trevor Linden + Markus Naslund + Pavel Bure X 10... just crazy!

love this team!

[murd0c]

So it sounds like Ed Reed is going to sign with the Patriots in the off season :D

[7seven]

http://www.terezowens.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Ray-one-last-dance.gif

One last dance for Ray Ray

[pastarocket]

-saw Joe Flacco being interviewed by an ESPN guy on TV yesterday.
-monster game by the Superbowl MVP!

Joe is gonna cash in with a new contract with the Ravens now that he's a free agent.
Props to the quarterback for a big game on Sunday.

He deserves every penny in his new contract based on his playoff performance.
11 touchdowns, zero interceptions in the post season for Joe. :fullofwin:

-definitely think that Baltimore will give Flacco the franchise tag. Here is what Flacco's agent thinks about the new contract:

Source: Joe Flacco of Baltimore Ravens does 'Late Show' with David Letterman - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8915920/joe-flacco-baltimore-ravens-does-late-show-david-letterman)

Last week, Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, said he and Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome recently had brief discussions about a new deal, but nothing was done.



"The onus is on them to make a move after this week," said Linta, who recognizes that the Ravens could slap the franchise tag on Flacco for 2013 at a cost of about $14.6 million. "I would guess they want to keep him. He's 28, in the prime of his football life, has never missed a game. His resume on the table is outstanding and his future is even brighter."

Another ESPN article: http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8912448/super-bowl-xlvii-joe-flacco-right-money

How much should the Ravens pay Flacco? Is he worth as much as Drew Brees? Brees signed a 5 year, 100 million contract. My guess is somewhere in the range of 18 to 19 million US per year for Flacco.

[dinamix]

Fuck ray Lewis. He's a murderer. No respect for that bitch.

[bballguy]

Fuck ray Lewis. He's a murderer. No respect for that bitch.

^hemad

http://25.media.tumblr.com/173dec85183f67af31624242f4c4c54f/tumblr_mg0hwwfem61qjfxauo1_500.gif

[SkinnyPupp]

So it sounds like Ed Reed is going to sign with the Patriots in the off season :D
Stupid rumor started because he said he liked Belicheck.

[SkinnyPupp]

Jags got a new logo

http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/51117fb369bedde74e000020-2075-783-618-233/1-1493.jpg

[Mike Oxbig]

New logo looks bad ass ^^^

Get some pass rusher and next year gonna be seahawks year to SB :D

Wilson, Sherman, Lynch, Thomas, Okung Unger, Clemons, Browner, Wagner, Tate/Rice

[SkinnyPupp]

Most Ravens fans think Kruger will sign with another team... man it would be great to see him on the Seahawks! But I have no idea what their situation is in terms of cap space.

Is it like the NHL where good UFA's end up signing with crappy teams willing to overspend? I guess it also depends on the player, if they want to go for a payday or take a cut to try to win a ring...

[SkinnyPupp]

I know these are dumb and getting old, but this one was hilarious :lawl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr3tgnqbjEE

[Mike Oxbig]

Darrelle Revis and Richard Sherman on the same dam team? Top 2 CB's in the league!

Darrelle Revis: Which teams will go after Jets CB? - NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000130940/article/darrelle-revis-which-teams-will-go-after-jets-cb)

Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks love physical cornerbacks who can play man coverage tight to the line of scrimmage. They weren't afraid to be bold in past moves. They are in the NFC, which should be an advantage. And Jets GM John Idzik has a close relationship with the Seahawks front office. Despite a strong pair of starting cornerbacks, this could be the most logical fit.

Some talks fitz might be on the move as well in AZ

[hotshot1]

What's kinda funny to me is that for most the last decade, they had such a good defense but a pretty bad offense. This year, their defense was middle of the pack but they ended up winning it all.

Anyway, I don't think Flacco is worth 100 million. That's just crazy.

IMO it's like this:
Tier 1 - Brady/Peyton/Rodgers
Tier 2 - Brees
Tier 3 - Roethlisberger/Eli/Ryan/Flacco

[SkinnyPupp]

http://i.imgur.com/77mfIqJ.jpg

Ravens vs Packers will be fun

And rematches with the Pats and Broncos

As for the Seahawks, no chance for a home game against Baltimore.. if there was and it was in Seattle I might have made a trip back... so that saves me some money :D

[SkinnyPupp]

Dude they were 4th and 29! And that was their last possession, Chargers would have won. He caught it at like 7 yards and ran for the rest of the 30! No matter what team you're playing, that is AMAZING. This will be one of the plays of the year
O ya

'NFL Honors' Play of the Year: The Baltimore Ravens' Fourth-and-29 - NFL Videos (http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-honors/0ap2000000134481/NFL-Honors-Play-of-the-Year-The-Ravens-Fourth-and-29)

:fuckyea:

[pastarocket]

Should the Patriots take the gamble to trade Welker for Percy Harvin?

-make a move for a younger, more athletic player or stay with Welker?

ESPN reports about Harvin wanting to leave the Minnesota Vikings.

Poll Friday: Wes Welker or Percy Harvin? - AFC East Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/55223/poll-friday-wes-welker-or-percy-harvin)



Harvin: 24 year old slot receiver, one of the best athletes in the league.

history of issues with two different coaches. health issues with
migraines.

A high risk, high reward player.

Welker: -lost his franchise tag with the Patriots.

31 years old slot receiver.
-very productive seasons with New England.

However, Welker has dropped passes in critical moments of the Patriots playoff run this season and last season. The dropped pass during the AFC championship game against the Ravens is a pass that comes to mind. Another dropped pass, in last year's Superbowl against the Giants, also by Welker.

I'm a Patriots fan. Welker has played well under Belichek's system. I think it's time for New England to go for a younger, more explosive athlete in Harvin. As for the character issues with Harvin, can the coach help this dude become a mature, responsible guy?

[SkinnyPupp]

http://i.imgur.com/AKT8s5n.jpg

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Reports-Ravens-Joe-Flacco-Reach-Agreement-In-Principle/

$120.6 million over 6 years :eek:

[jonwon]

cringed through this whole video... shermans attempt to sound "intelligent" in a debate with skip. even stephen a smith cringes at 1:12 lol. not a big nfl fan, but this caught my attention

Skip Bayless Attacked Interview Richard Sherman Seahawks - YouTube

[Mike Oxbig]

Seahawks better win a SB with this core of players including Sherman.